USDA NASS Releases Latest Crop Progress Report

Corn condition was down just 1 percentage point from the previous week while soybean condition was up by 1 point, according to USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report released Monday. USDA estimated that 60% of the U.S. corn crop was in good-to-excellent condition as of Sunday, Aug. 6, down from 61% the previous week.

Ninety-three percent of corn was silking as of Sunday, down from 96% a year ago and below the five-year average of 94%. Forty-two percent of corn was in the dough stage, down from 50% a year ago, and down from the five-year average of 44%. Seven percent of corn was dented, down from 8% a year ago and down from the five-year average of 11% dented.

USDA estimated 90% of soybeans were blooming as of Sunday, even with a year ago, but above the five-year average of 88%. Sixty-five percent of soybeans are setting pods, which is down from 67% a year ago, but above the five-year average of 62%.

Spring wheat also saw a 1-percentage-point increase in condition, from 31% good to excellent the previous week to 32% good to excellent this past week. Twenty-four percent of spring wheat was harvested, down from 27% a year ago, but above the five-year average of 21% harvested.

Meanwhile, winter wheat harvest progressed to 94% complete as of Sunday, up from 93% a year ago and above the five-year average of 92%, USDA said.

Sorghum was 62% headed and 26% coloring, compared to 49% and 23% last week, 72% and 30% last year, and averages of 63% and 32%. Sorghum condition held steady from the previous week at 61% good to excellent.

Barley was 25% harvested as of Sunday, behind 29% last year but ahead of the average pace of 22%. Oats were 50% harvested, compared to 35% last week, 66% last year and a 59% average.

Cotton was 93% squaring, 58% setting bolls and 8% bolls opening compared to an average pace of 96% squaring, 68% setting bolls and 7% bolls opening. Cotton condition improved slightly to 57% good to excellent from 56% good to excellent the previous week. Rice was 84% headed, ahead of the average of 72%, and 9% of rice was harvested as of Sunday, ahead of the average of 5% harvested. Rice condition improved slightly to 72% good to excellent from 71% good to excellent the previous week.

National Crop Progress Summary

This

Last

Last

5-Year

Week

Week

Year

Avg.

Corn Silking

93

85

96

94

Corn Dough

42

23

50

44

Corn Dented

7

NA

8

11

Soybeans Blooming

90

82

90

88

Soybeans Setting Pods

65

48

67

62

Winter Wheat Harvested

94

88

93

92

Spring Wheat Harvested

24

9

27

21

Cotton Squaring

93

87

95

96

Cotton Setting Bolls

58

46

68

68

Cotton Bolls Opening

8

NA

9

7

Sorghum Headed

62

49

72

63

Sorghum Coloring

26

23

30

32

Oats Harvested

50

35

66

59

Barley Harvested

25

6

29

22

Rice Headed

84

64

84

72

Rice Harvested

9

NA

8

5

National Crop Condition Summary

(VP=Very Poor; P=Poor; F=Fair; G=Good; E=Excellent)

This Week

Last Week

Last Year

VP

P

F

G

E

VP

P

F

G

E

VP

P

F

G

E

Corn

4

9

27

47

13

4

9

26

48

13

2

5

19

54

20

Soybeans

3

9

28

50

10

4

9

28

49

10

2

5

21

55

17

Spring Wheat

22

21

25

25

7

22

21

26

26

5

2

6

24

58

10

Sorghum

2

7

30

52

9

2

7

30

54

7

1

6

28

53

12

Cotton

6

8

29

41

16

5

9

30

43

13

3

13

36

40

8

Barley

8

12

35

37

8

6

11

34

43

6

1

4

23

57

15

Oats

10

13

26

42

9

9

13

27

43

8

3

7

26

53

11

Rice

1

5

22

55

17

1

5

23

53

18

2

5

27

51

15

NEBRASKA

For the week ending August 6, 2017, temperatures averaged six to eight degrees below normal, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Precipitation ranged from half an inch to two inches across most of the State. The cooler temperatures and rain alleviated some stress seen in corn and soybeans caused by prior dry conditions. There were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 21 percent very short, 39 short, 40 adequate, and 0 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 20 percent very short, 38 short, 42 adequate, and 0 surplus.

Soybean condition rated 4 percent very poor, 9 poor, 29 fair, 48 good, and 10 excellent. Soybeans blooming was 94 percent, near 93 both last year and average. Setting pods was 65 percent, near 62 last year and 63 average.

Temperatures remained well below average across the entire State, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Measurable rainfall was recorded in every county, with heavy localized rain totaling up to six inches in some eastern counties. There were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture rated 9 percent very short, 35 short, 51 adequate, and 5 surplus. Subsoil moisture rated 6 percent very short, 31 short, 61 adequate, and 2 surplus.